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Monthly Archives: January 2017

In the horse and buggy days of the 1890s, pioneering Mormon artist C.C.A. Christensen created detailed murals depicting events in the fledgling history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, rolled the paintings on aspen poles and traveled from western settlement to settlement sharing his portable message and defining what some term the first moving picture in the Church.

The Gospel Library app, used by members worldwide to study the scriptures, conference talks, and other materials, recently released a major update for both iOS and Android. Version 4 of the app includes the following improvements:

2017 Mutual Theme Song & Album

The 2017 Mutual Theme comes from James 1:5-6. The Church has done a really great job of creating a vast library of free resources to inspire youth around the world. One of the best is a yearly album inspired by the theme, which includes a main theme song. You can watch it above.

By LDS.org Blog StaffJanuary 3, 2017

It’s a new year and, once more, change is in the air. Most of us know the scenario all too well. January rolls around and we talk a big game about how this year will be different. We write down goals. We sign up for Pilates classes. We browse magazines in grocery store checkouts that promise us “17 Secrets to a Happier, Healthier You in 2017.”

Then comes the February fizzle. More often than we care to admit, our good intentions stay just that—intentions, nothing more—and we quit the race having barely crossed the starting line.